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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090324132701
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001251565-09-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090324
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090324
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090324

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WYNNEFIELD PARTNERS SMALL CAP VALUE LP I
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001251565
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-128442
		FILM NUMBER:		09700881

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 SEVENTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 509
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10123
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-760-0814

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 SEVENTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 509
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10123
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<SEQUENCE>1
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        <entityName>WYNNEFIELD PARTNERS SMALL CAP VALUE LP I</entityName>
        <issuerAddress>
            <street1>450 SEVENTH AVENUE</street1>
            <street2>SUITE 509</street2>
            <city>NEW YORK</city>
            <stateOrCountry>NY</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>10123</zipCode>
        </issuerAddress>
        <issuerPhoneNumber>212-760-0814</issuerPhoneNumber>
        <issuerPreviousNameList>
            <value>None</value>
        </issuerPreviousNameList>
        <jurisdictionOfInc>DE</jurisdictionOfInc>
        <entityType>Limited Partnership</entityType>
        <yearOfInc>
            <overFiveYears>true</overFiveYears>
        </yearOfInc>
    </primaryIssuer>

    <relatedPersonsList>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>Joshua</firstName>
                <middleName>H</middleName>
                <lastName>Landes</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>450 Seventh Avenue</street1>
                <street2>Suite 509</street2>
                <city>New York</city>
                <stateOrCountry>NY</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>10123</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
                <relationship>Executive Officer</relationship>
                <relationship>Director</relationship>
            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
            <relationshipClarification>Managing Member of the General Partner, Wynnefield Capital Management, LLC</relationshipClarification>
        </relatedPersonInfo>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>Nelson</firstName>
                <middleName>J</middleName>
                <lastName>Obus</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>450 Seventh Avenue</street1>
                <street2>Suite 509</street2>
                <city>New York</city>
                <stateOrCountry>NY</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>10123</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
                <relationship>Executive Officer</relationship>
                <relationship>Director</relationship>
            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
            <relationshipClarification>Managing Member of the General Partner, Wynnefield Capital Management, LLC</relationshipClarification>
        </relatedPersonInfo>
    </relatedPersonsList>

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        <industryGroup>
            <industryGroupType>Pooled Investment Fund</industryGroupType>
            <investmentFundInfo>
                <investmentFundType>Hedge Fund</investmentFundType>
                <is40Act>false</is40Act>
            </investmentFundInfo>
        </industryGroup>
        <issuerSize>
            <aggregateNetAssetValueRange>Decline to Disclose</aggregateNetAssetValueRange>
        </issuerSize>
        <federalExemptionsExclusions>
            <item>06</item>
        </federalExemptionsExclusions>
        <typeOfFiling>
            <newOrAmendment>
                <isAmendment>false</isAmendment>
            </newOrAmendment>
            <dateOfFirstSale>
                <value>1997-07-01</value>
            </dateOfFirstSale>
        </typeOfFiling>
        <durationOfOffering>
            <moreThanOneYear>true</moreThanOneYear>
        </durationOfOffering>
        <typesOfSecuritiesOffered>
            <isOtherType>true</isOtherType>
            <descriptionOfOtherType>Limited Partnership Interests</descriptionOfOtherType>
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        <businessCombinationTransaction>
            <isBusinessCombinationTransaction>false</isBusinessCombinationTransaction>
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        </businessCombinationTransaction>
        <minimumInvestmentAccepted>250000</minimumInvestmentAccepted>
        <salesCompensationList></salesCompensationList>
        <offeringSalesAmounts>
            <totalOfferingAmount>Indefinite</totalOfferingAmount>
            <totalAmountSold>78000000</totalAmountSold>
            <totalRemaining>Indefinite</totalRemaining>
            <clarificationOfResponse>Refiling paper Form D filing as online Form D filing so that an amendment to paper filing can be made per rule</clarificationOfResponse>
        </offeringSalesAmounts>
        <investors>
            <hasNonAccreditedInvestors>false</hasNonAccreditedInvestors>
            <totalNumberAlreadyInvested>150</totalNumberAlreadyInvested>
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        <salesCommissionsFindersFees>
            <salesCommissions>
                <dollarAmount>0</dollarAmount>
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            <findersFees>
                <dollarAmount>0</dollarAmount>
            </findersFees>
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                <issuerName>WYNNEFIELD PARTNERS SMALL CAP VALUE LP I</issuerName>
                <signatureName>Rostin Behnam</signatureName>
                <nameOfSigner>Rostin Behnam</nameOfSigner>
                <signatureTitle>Authorized Representative</signatureTitle>
                <signatureDate>2009-03-24</signatureDate>
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